# Vakhtang I of Iberia - King of Iberia

URL: https://allhistories.com/georgia/rulers/vakhtang-i-of-iberia
Reign: c. 447 – c. 522
Number in the list: 52
Dynasty: Chosroid dynasty (Mihranid origin)
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vakhtang_I_of_Iberia

Vakhtang Gorgasali, traditionally founder of Tbilisi and organiser of the Georgian church hierarchy. Wikipedia's Chosroid page gives 447-522; alternative sources date his death to 502 (flagged). Rulers' dates 447-502 vs 447-522.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Mithridates V of Iberia](https://allhistories.com/georgia/rulers/mithridates-v-of-iberia)
- Next in list: [Dachi of Iberia](https://allhistories.com/georgia/rulers/dachi-of-iberia)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 452 - [Peter the Iberian Becomes Bishop of Maiuma](https://allhistories.com/georgia/timeline/452-peter-the-iberian-becomes-bishop-of-maiuma)
- 455 - [Foundation of Tbilisi (Traditional)](https://allhistories.com/georgia/timeline/455-foundation-of-tbilisi-traditional)
- 467 - [Autocephaly of the Georgian Church](https://allhistories.com/georgia/timeline/467-autocephaly-of-the-georgian-church)
- 475 - [Martyrdom of Saint Shushanik](https://allhistories.com/georgia/timeline/475-martyrdom-of-saint-shushanik)
- 478 - [Bolnisi Sioni Cathedral Built](https://allhistories.com/georgia/timeline/478-bolnisi-sioni-cathedral-built)
- 482 - [Vakhtang's Revolt Against Persia](https://allhistories.com/georgia/timeline/482-vakhtang-s-revolt-against-persia)
- 522 - [Baptism of Tzath I and Lazica's Turn to Byzantium](https://allhistories.com/georgia/timeline/522-baptism-of-tzath-i-and-lazica-s-turn-to-byzantium)